[Update 2252] Scheduled work is complete. We are working to address post-reboot issues with some customers. Please contact SDSC support with any questions or concerns. [Update 17:42] Work has begun. We will update when nearing completion. — SDSC engineers will perform firewall updates, regular maintenance, and reboots on 21 April 2026, between 17:00 and 23:00 …
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General announcements
UCSD DNS missing some SDSC hosts – 25 Mar 2026
[Update 12:00] UCSD engineers restored the previous configuration and records have returned. If you have issues, please contact SDSC Support Yesterday records pointing to SDSC-hosted systems were erroneously removed from UCSD DNS. Engineers are working with campus to address the problem.
SDSC Linux Update/Reboot – 17 Feb 2026, 1700-2300
[Update 17:11] The maintenance has started — we will post when complete. — SDSC engineers will perform regular maintenance and reboots on 17 February 2026, between 17:00 and 23:00 Pacific Time for the following Linux systems. Systems will be unavailable during reboots. Please save all work prior to the 17:00 maintenance period. Updates will be …
Critical Windows Patching – Tonight, 13 Feb 2026, 17:00-23:00
Colleagues: We have been alerted of a critical vulnerability that affects Windows. SDSC will be deploying patches and performing reboots at 17:00 tonight, 13 Feb 2026. Please make sure to save your work and log off remote sessions before the maintenance. Contact SDSC Platform Services at support@sdsc.edu with any questions or concerns. Thank you very …
SDSC Planned Maintenance – Linux Update/Reboot (20 Jan 2026,
[Update 21:14] All work is complete. Please contact SDSC Support with any questions or concerns. [Update 17:00] The maintenance has started — we will post when complete. — SDSC engineers will perform regular maintenance and reboots on 20 January 2026, between 17:00 and 23:00 Pacific Time for the following Linux systems. Systems will be unavailable …
SDSC Planned Maintenance – Linux Update/Reboot (16 Dec 2025,
[Update 21:20] All work is complete. Please contact SDSC Support with any questions or concerns. SDSC engineers will perform regular maintenance and reboots on 16 December 2025, between 17:00 and 23:00 Pacific Time for the following Linux systems. Systems will be unavailable during reboots. Please save all work prior to the 17:00 maintenance period. alexandrovlab-ftp.ucsd.edu …
SDSC Planned Maintenance – Linux Update/Reboot (18 Nov 2025,
[Update 20:57] All work is complete. Please contact SDSC Support with any issues. [Update: 16:52] Work will begin at 17:00. Updates will be posted as patching progresses. SDSC engineers will perform regular maintenance and reboots on 18 November 2025, between 17:00 and 23:00 Pacific Time for the following Linux systems. Systems will be unavailable during …
SDSC Planned Maintenance – USS and Project Storage Hotel Networking – 5 November 2025, 19:00-21:00
[ Update – 20:53] The maintenance has closed, and the storage services are stable. Additional maintenance is required to complete the migration of USS and Project Storage Hotel IP blocks. We will notify users of the future maintenance once the work has been scheduled. On November 5th 2025 at 7pm, the SDSC ENS team will …
SDSC – Network Issues / Emerg. Maint., 5Nov2025, 1800-2000
[Update 5 Nov 2025 1948] ENS is now hands off. The update was successful and we are off of the vulnerable code. [Update: 5 Nov 2025, 1713] Tonight, 5 Nov 2025 between 1800 and 2000 PST, SDSC will apply a vendor provided update to address critical vulnerabilities. Due to redundant hardware, we do not predict …
(Resolved) SDSC Outage Notification – in-office, wired networking – 30 Oct 2025,
[Update: 09:45] In-office DHCP issues are resolved. Please contact the SDSC Helpdesk if you continue to have issues. SDSC is experiencing issues with DHCP addressing for many in-office, wired network ports. We are working to address the issue, and for the time being please use UCSD or Eduroam wireless.